Tom Tunguz
AUGUST 2, 2016
Channel distribution represents one of the biggest and most important changes in customers acquisition for SMB SaaS startups in quite a while. As many of these channel partners move to newer distribution models, the brokerage channel model in particular, they represent an efficient and leveraged customer acquisition channel.
Casey Accidental
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
As someone who has spent a lot of time building marketplaces in my career, a curious thing has happened over the last couple years. Founders have started reaching out asking for help converting their SAAS or SAAS-like business into a marketplace. The Weak Transition to Marketplace Arguments. So goes the story.
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OPEXEngine
MAY 18, 2021
SaaS metrics are viewed differently at different stages of growth and for different sales models, primarily whether a company is selling into an SMB or enterprise marketplace. When calculating this metric, it is important to only use contracted recurring revenue and not one-time payments from services or any other one-time payment. .
OPEXEngine
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
SMB customers will want high-touch sales engagement and service delivery but SMM SaaS companies will likely not have the budget necessary to justify providing this level of sales support. Instead, SMM SaaS companies will leverage Inside Sales and Channel Partners coupled with digital marketing to drive down Customer Acquisition Costs.
Intercom, Inc.
JUNE 23, 2022
The process of purchasing software is increasingly complex – the choices for products and services are endless, and customers have a harder time parsing which companies to trust and which product will better cater to their needs. But once they’re happy with a service, they can help build trust with new customers as well.
SaaStr
MARCH 20, 2020
317: Rachel Hepworth is VP of Marketing @ Pilot, the startup that offers the best bookkeeping, tax and CFO services for growing businesses. 318: The first step in success with SMB clients is to recognize that it’s not a one size fits all scenario. This episode is sponsored by TaxJar. And so the size of the opportunity is so important.
Intercom, Inc.
DECEMBER 13, 2018
Whereas Facebook’s overall vision relies heavily on third-party developers having access to user data, Workplace wants to be the app that’s connected to all your other apps and a highly curated marketplace that has the best SaaS applications in the world. Ultimately, the product works for every company. That’s the beauty of Workplace.
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